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Generate comprehensive business cases, ROI analysis, and strategic justification for new initiatives.

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Business Case Skill

Goal

To articulate the Why behind a project. This skill generates a structured business case that justifies investment through clear problem definition, solution analysis, and financial projection. It bridges the gap between a raw idea and a formal project requirement.

Steps

  1. Problem Definition (The "Pain")

    • Identify the core business problem or opportunity.
    • Quantify the impact of doing nothing (Status Quo analysis).
    • Prompt: "What is broken? How much is it costing us in time, money, or opportunity?"

  2. Strategic Alignment

    • Map the initiative to company goals (OKRs, KPIs).
    • Identify stakeholders and distinct user groups.

  3. Solution Options (The "how")

    • Option 1: Do Nothing (Baseline)
    • Option 2: Minimum Viable Solution (Low cost, low risk)
    • Option 3: Strategic Solution (High value, higher cost)
    • For each: Analyze Pros, Cons, Risks, and Estimations.

  4. Financial Analysis (ROI)

    • Cost: Dev hours + Infrastructure + ongoing maintenance.
    • Benefit: Revenue increase + Cost savings + Risk avoidance.
    • Formula: (Net Benefit / Cost) * 100 = ROI %.
    • Payback Period: Time to recoup investment.

  5. Risk Assessment

    • Technical risks (complexity, legacy integration).
    • Market risks (adoption, competition).
    • Organizational risks (change management).

  6. Recommendation

    • Select the preferred option.
    • Define the "Definition of Success".

Output Format

A markdown document at docs/strategic/BUSINESS_CASE.md following the template.

Integration with SDLC

  • The output of this skill (BUSINESS_CASE.md) acts as Step 0 — Strategy.
  • It feeds directly into spec-writer.skill or req-elicitation.skill (S01 Requirements).
  • Validate the "Why" and "Who" here, before moving to Step 1 to define the "What".

Constraints

  • Always quantify "pain" where possible ($, hours, %).
  • Always consider "Do Nothing" as a valid option.
  • Be realistic about costs (include maintenance, not just build).